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Seven to eleven year olds are given a chance to work as a trader, trapper, craftsman, laborer or domestic in July. Pre-registration is required.
The Holiday Celebration is held the first weekend of December. Traditional holiday activites of the time period such as Yule log hunt, taffy pulls, kid's games, wagon rides take place during the day. Candle light tours are provided in the evenings by reservation only.
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From March 6, thousands of graduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria who are lucky to be mobilised for Batch A of the 2013 NYSC service year will begin reporting at the orientation camps of their states of primary assignment for the mandatory one-year national service. This is a period that is looked forward to by the nation's university and polytechnic graduates, who will be leaving the rigour of years of academic work behind them to begin a new life of service to their fatherland in parts of the country other than their places of origin and higher education.
The process of commencement of the national service usually begins with the sending of lists of candidates who were successful in their examinations to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) office, by universities and polytechnics known as Corps Members Producing Institutions (CPIs). The NYSC, thereafter, releases a list of graduates to be mobilised for the service period, with their call-up or mobilisation numbers.
The process, which had always been seamless in past years, came with heartache for many candidates who had expected to be mobilised for the 2013 Batch A set. Reason? The NYSC scheme, according to its authorities, is no longer for all those who completed full-time courses in universities and polytechnics, within the approved age limit. For the next set, according to the boss of the agency, only university and polytechnic graduates who gained admission into their institutions through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will be mobilised for service.
The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-General Nnamdi Okorie-Affiah, in a statement released in Abuja, explained that "any prospective corps member, whose admission was not known to JAMB, would be deemed to have been improperly admitted." Accordingly, the data of all prospective corps members submitted for mobilisation by their institutions will be subjected to screening by regulatory examination bodies such as JAMB; the National Universities Commission (NUC) for degree-awarding institutions and the National Board for Technical Education (NABTEC) for monotechnics and polytechnics.
The Corps Producing Institutions (CPIs) are expected to regularise the admission status of candidates not admitted through JAMB with the JAMB authorities. The CPIs have also been asked to abide by their admission quotas in sending candidates for the NYSC scheme, while graduates of non-full time courses, and those whose courses are not duly accredited by regulatory agencies like NUC and NABTEC, will not be allowed to serve. The NYSC boss also reportedly further noted that confirmation of approved admission quota for each course, and the determination of the accreditation status of all courses, is the prerogative of the regulatory bodies – NUC and NABTEC. The decision of the NYSC to peg the number of people to be mobilised for national service is, undoubtedly, a response to the spiraling number of graduates sent to it for mobilization every year, and the very poor quality of some of the graduates. Recent reports indicate that the quality of some of the graduates is so poor that they can hardly speak English, with schools rejecting some of them for teaching appointments.
The performance of some of the so-called graduates is reported to be bad enough to make people wonder how they got into tertiary institutions in the first place. However, the decision of NYSC to restrict participation in Batch A of 2013 NYSC scheme to those who gained admission through JAMB examinations does not address the root of this problem. The assertion of NYSC's Okorie -Affiah that anyone who did not get university admission through JAMB "is deemed to have been improperly admitted" is strange, indeed. By this statement, the NYSC is passing a vote of no confidence in students who were admitted into tertiary institutions through rigorous Diploma and Pre-degree programmes run by most these institutions. The NYSC is also saying that the candidates admitted through JAMB are of higher quality than those admitted through pre-degree programmes, which it is not qualified to say, having not conducted any study to arrive at this questionable conclusion.
The erroneous thinking of the NYSC, probably, is that candidates who gained admission into tertiary institutions through JAMB are, necessarily, of the best quality, while those who entered through various pre-degree schemes run by many of our tertiary institutions, are of lower quality. This position is a serious disservice to the rigorous admission process and teaching of students admitted for the pre-degree programmes. In many of these institutions, the students who entered the university through the pre-degree or Diploma programme have been reported in many instances to be better than those admitted through JAMB examination which, no matter what Nigerian authorities do, is still subject to manipulation and the problem of special centres.
It will, therefore, be unfair to subject persons who gained admission into universities through Diploma programmes to any deprivations, simply on account of not gaining admission through JAMB. No matter the mode of entry of anyone into a university, is NYSC trying to write off the value of education obtained by students over a four or five-year period, simply because the admission was not done through JAMB? Has anyone conducted a study which proved that candidates admitted through JAMB at, University of Lagos, for example, perform better than those admitted through Diploma programmes?
While not arguing that the quality of graduates of some tertiary institutions is so poor as to query how they got into the schools in the first place, recent reports of names of hawkers and porters on campuses getting into lists being sent to NYSC by some university authorities after payments of bribes to lowly university officers involved in the list compilation process, offers better insight into the poor quality of some of these "corps members".
A situation in which a "Corps member" teacher from one of the institutions in the South South was found, some years ago, to be teaching in Pidgin English, while another corps member also recently reportedly identified her next-of-kin as Olofa of Ofa, and gave her SURNAME as: "I have no son. I only have a daughter", suggests that the problem of poor quality corps members goes beyond the university admission process, or the quality of teaching in the institutions. It smacks more of a compromise of the persons in charge of the mobilisation process.
The sooner the authorities of NYSC and the tertiary institutions realise this, and act accordingly, the better. Demonizing graduates who gained admission into universities through Diploma, Pre-degree and other direct entry modules is not the way to keep poor quality graduates out of the NYSC Scheme. Our education authorities may decide to tie participation in the scheme to Cumulative Grade Point Average (CPGA) of graduates, or some other fair criteria to determine their quality, not an entrance examination taken many years earlier that may have little or no bearing on the ultimate performance of products of our tertiary institutions.
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Sherrie Lynn Wood
Funeral services for Sherrie Lynn Wood, 40, Baldwin City, were Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Baldwin City. Mrs. Wood died Nov. 25, 2006, at her home.
She was born Dec. 27, 1965, at Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, Calif., the daughter of Donald R. and Ellen D. (McDaniel) Grammer. The family moved to Baldwin City in 1971. She attended grade school in Baldwin and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1984. She attended Baker University at Baldwin City.
She married Kevin D. Wood June 1, 1985, at Baldwin City. She worked in the mailroom at Baker University. She ran a daycare later and worked at the Earl May Garden Center in Lawrence, the Baldwin Ledger, Stephens Real Estate, Baldwin, and until recently was employed as departmental assistant with the Mass Media Communication Department at Baker University.
Survivors include her husband, two sons, Joshua and Jeremy, of the home; her mother, Ellen D. Grammer, Baldwin City; her father, Donald R. Grammer, Lawrence; three brothers, Michael Grammer, Eudora, Kevin Grammer and Matthew Grammer, both of Baldwin City, and maternal grandmother, Edith McDaniel, Baldwin City.
Her maternal grandfather, Howard J. McDaniel, and paternal grandparents, Samuel and May Grammer died earlier.
Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Grove. Memorials may be made to the Sherrie Wood Memorial Fund or the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006.
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The present invention relates generally to light sources, and more particularly to a system for controlling a plurality of light emitting diodes to produce different light beam patterns.
Control of lighting is needed in many applications, and in particular, precise control of a light source may be desirable. For example, when multiple light sources are used to project light to different locations in close proximity to each other, precise light control is very important. One such application where precise control is very important is in mobile passenger cabins (e.g., aircraft, car or bus). In particular, light sources for these cabins are designed in an attempt to reduce the amount of stray light (i.e., light outside the illuminated area) emitted. This stray light is undesirable for many reasons, including for example, bothering other passengers within the cabin.
In general, including in many mobile passenger cabins, incandescent lights (e.g., reading lights) are used to provide lighting. These lights typically provide adequate illumination for reading (i.e., light provided to a general area), but are difficult to control. Specifically, control of light output shape, intensity or aiming is difficult. There is a compromise between light beam pattern size and shape, and a single illumination pattern is typically provided to meet all lighting situations for a particular application. In situations where a single illumination pattern is not acceptable, mechanical apertures are used to adjust pattern size and shapes, which may be variable or fixed. However, these mechanical components not only add complexity to design, but are often difficult and cumbersome to operate by a user. Further, aiming of a light beam also can be adjusted mechanically, which generally may be provided using a gimble type mount. However, again, the mount is awkward to adjust and requires the user to physically touch the light to adjust the aiming.
High Brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs) are now available that provide sufficient light intensity and full color output spectrum to allow for use in applications where incandescent lamps traditionally were the only option. The use of LEDs allows for the incorporation of additional features into light sources (i.e., fixtures), which are currently not possible using conventional incandescent lamps.
Thus, there exists a need to provide a system for electronically controlling LEDs to provide different light beam patterns from a light source, including for example, variable pattern size and shape, variable aiming and variable intensity of the illuminated pattern. It is also desirable for such a system to provide for selectable control by the user, which preferably may be programmable, depending upon the particular application and environment.
The present invention provides an LED light source that allows for increased control of a projected light beam, including light beam focusing and aiming. In general, the present invention provides for controlling white light and imaging onto a focal plane to produce a predetermined light pattern, which may be used, for example, as a reading light. The invention also reduces or eliminates glare or visible light outside the intended illumination area. The use of LEDs also provides for significant improvement in service life.
The LED light source of the present invention provides for increased control of a light beam, and in particular, the light beam pattern using an array of LEDs. With respect to controlling the light beam pattern, this may include, for example, adjustment of the light beam size, shape, intensity and aiming.
Specifically, an improved light source providing increased control of lighting constructed according to the principles of the present invention includes a plurality of light emitting diodes configured in an array and adapted to be selectively powered to provide different light beam patterns, which may include, for example, different shapes, sizes, and intensities, as well as control of light beam direction. The improved light source may include a color conversion component having a phosphor impregnated material adapted for energization by the light emitting diodes. Further, a collector lens for capturing light from the color conversion component and an objective lens for focusing the different light beam patterns may be provided. An aperture may be used to reduce or eliminate visible glare from the light source when viewed from outside the illumination area.
A programmable controller may be provided for controlling the different light beam patterns. This controller is adapted to provide different current levels to power the array of light emitting diodes and controls switches to activate different light emitting diodes within the array.
The present invention also provides, in combination with a mobile passenger cabin, a plurality of light sources providing illumination within the mobile passenger cabin. Each of the plurality of light sources includes a plurality of light emitting diodes configured in an array and adapted to be selectively powered to provide different projected light beam patterns. A control program may be provided that is adapted to control the plurality of light emitting diodes to provide the different projected light beam patterns. In particular, the control program may control, for example, the size, shape, intensity or projected direction of the light beam pattern. The control program is also adapted to control the current levels to power the plurality of light emitting diodes and to control switches to activate some of the plurality of light emitting diodes.
A method of controlling lighting using a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in an array is also provided. The method includes selectively powering at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes to control the pattern of a light beam produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes. Further, a phosphor impregnated member may be used to emit a wide spectrum white light when energized by the plurality of light emitting diodes. The light beam pattern may be shielded from direct view using an aperture.
Thus, the present invention provides an improved light source allowing for increased control of a projected light beam by selectively powering some of a plurality of LEDs arranged in an array. The light beam pattern is thereby controlled, which may include, adjustment of shape, size, intensity and direction of the light beam pattern, among others.
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiments of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) are elevation views of incandescent light sources;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of an array of LEDs of an LED light source constructed according to the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an elevation view of the LED light source of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of different exemplary light beam patterns of the LED light source of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a mobile passenger cabin having a plurality of LED light sources of the present invention therein;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a controller of the present invention for controlling the LED light source;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing exemplary light patterns provided by the present invention;
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the lenses of the LED light source of FIG. 3;
FIG. 9 is a schematic layout of an LED array of the present invention; and
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary dimming circuit of the present invention.
The following description of the preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses. Thus, although the present invention is described in connection with LEDs configured in a particular manner and controlled to provide different light beam patterns, it is not so limited, and other configurations and beam patterns are contemplated.
With respect to controlling a light beam, and in particular, controlling light beams in a mobile passenger cabin (e.g., cabin in an aircraft), arrangements for this controlled lighting further may be understood with reference to FIG. 1 by example. Thus, before further describing the invention, it is useful to generally understand lighting, and in particular, controlling light beams produced from light sources.
It is common to use incandescent lighting to provide illumination, for example, within mobile passenger cabins to allow for reading and other activities requiring light. As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), incandescent lighting can take different shapes and forms. FIG. 1(a) illustrates a standard electric light bulb 20 and FIG. 1(b) illustrates a halogen bulb 22. Each of these bulbs typically includes a tungsten filament 24 that is heated to the point that it emits visible light (i.e., incandescence). Although these bulbs 20, 22 emit sufficient light for many applications, mechanical means (e.g., a shade reflector or deflector) may be needed to control the emitted light to provide a specific beam to a particular location. Other types of light sources also may be used to provide illumination, including, for example, fluorescent lights. Again, this type of lighting cannot easily be controlled (e.g., directed) without the use of mechanical or control means.
Having described exemplary light sources, including incandescent and fluorescent lights that may be used to provide illumination, the present invention provides an array of LEDs that allow for increased control of lighting, and in particular, of a beam of light that is produced therefrom. An LED light source 30 constructed according to the principles of the present invention is shown in FIG. 3. Generally, an LED array 32 shown in exemplary form in FIGS. 2 and 9, is constructed of plurality of LEDs 34 configured in a predetermined arrangement. For example, and as shown in FIG. 9, an array 32 of 19×15 LEDs 34, having a dimension of 0.7 inches by 0.7 inches may be provided, with groups of 7×9 LEDs 34 selectively activated at a time. Control of the individual LEDs 34 provides different light beam patterns as described in more detail herein. Essentially, an addressable array 32 of LEDs provides user selectable light patterns. It should be noted that other LED 34 configurations and arrangements are possible depending upon lighting requirements and the particular application.
Specifically, the LED light source 30 is a solid state electronically controlled light source (e.g., reading light) that uses LEDs 34 configured in the array 32 (i.e. LED array). The LED light source 30 is controlled by control electronics to vary a light beam pattern 38, including, for example, the pattern size, shape, aiming and/or intensity of the beam pattern.
The LED light source 30 includes the LEDs 34, optical components and a controller as shown in FIG. 3. Specifically, the array 32 of LEDs 34 is preferably constructed of individual LEDs 34 arranged in a specific pattern (e.g., 5 by 6 rectangular pattern as shown in FIG. 2) and provides for turning on and off individual LEDs 34 to affect the light beam pattern. The intensity of the LEDs 34 also may be adjusted. Control of the individual LEDs 34 provides for various combinations of LEDs 34 to be energized (i.e., selectively powered or activated), which results in different light beam patterns (e.g., size or shape).
With respect to the optical components of the LED light source 30, these components are used to produce a white image (i.e., white beam of light) of the array 32 and project the image of the LEDs 34 that are energized onto an object (e.g., book) or focal plane. In particular, the optical components include a color conversion component 40. The color conversion component 40 is preferably a layer having a phosphor impregnated material (e.g., phosphor embedded silicon) that emits a wide spectrum white light when energized by the LEDs 34. It should be noted that specific color spectrums suited for particular applications can be produced through different phosphor combinations. A collector or condenser lens 42 (e.g., piano convex lens) is provided to capture the white light emitted from the phosphor impregnated material. An objective lens 44 is provided to focus the white light onto an illumination area 46 (i.e., focus the light beam pattern 38), which may be used to illuminate, for example, a book. The arrangement of the objective lens 44 may be more clearly seen in FIG. 8. Further, the white light from the objective lens preferably is directed through a small aperture 48 to reduce or eliminate glare 50 outside the illumination area 46 from the light source 30. It should be noted that the optical components are provided using any suitable component parts and may be constructed based upon the particular lighting needs (e.g., illumination area).
An electronic controller 52 includes drive circuitry to provide various fixed current levels to power the LEDs 34. In operation, the electronic controller 52 adjusts the current level to specific LEDs 34 to provide the different light beam patterns. Solid-state switches are used to control which of the LEDs 34 are activated at a particular time. Specifically, and as shown in FIG. 6, the electronic controller 52 consists of constant current drivers 70, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) 72 or microprocessor, a switch matrix 74, a serial data bus interface 76, and if connected to an AC source, a full wave rectifier 78 with small DC power supply (e.g., 28 volts). In operation, the FPGA 72 and switch matrix 74 provide addressable control of the LED array 32, which provides the specific lighting patterns and aiming control. The FPGA 72 also provides the logic to decode data from the serial data bus. The electronic controller 52 assembly may also include three constant current outputs 80 to drive the No Smoking (NS), Fasten Seat Belt (FSB) and Attendant call lights.
Communication to the LED light source 30 is provided through the serial data bus. This serial bus is preferably used to transmit control commands to each LED light source 30 for selection of pattern type and aiming, as well as providing data to control the NS/FSB and attendant call light outputs. The address location of each LED light source 30 is determined and selected upon installation. This may be provided, for example, using three rotary type program switches 82 that are set upon installation to provide unique seat and row identification (e.g., Seat C, Row 39) and is preferably capable of up to 10 seat location and 99 row assignments.
It should be noted that depending upon the requirements of the particular application, the size of the array 32 and specific components implemented may be modified or adjusted accordingly.
In operation, the LED light source 30 of the present invention uses an array 32 of LEDs 34 and optical components to provide different light beam patterns. The light beam patterns are adjusted electronically and may be provided by manual operation (e.g., manually operated controls) or preprogrammed operation (e.g., computer program). Further, controls may be provided within the mobile passenger cabin to allow for adjustment of the light beam pattern by passengers therein. Thus, as shown in FIG. 4, the light beam pattern 38 may be adjusted to meet particular illumination requirements. For example, a first light beam pattern 51 may have a generally rectangular illumination area 54 and a second light beam pattern 56 may have a generally oval illumination area 58 using the same array 32 of LEDs 34.
Specifically, a user preferably is provided with different selectable preprogrammed light patterns (e.g., 4 different patterns) configured for specific activities. In particular, and as shown in FIG. 7, a first illumination area 100 may provide a high intensity rectangular pattern for illuminating reading material or for other activities requiring close visual acuity. This pattern preferably may be aimed both forward and aft as well as side to side electronically by the user to accommodate changes in seating positions and locations (e.g., on an aircraft) of reading materials. A second illumination area 102 provides a pattern configured for use with a laptop computer, wherein the light pattern illuminates only the keyboard area, leaving the screen in a darkened area. This pattern is preferably adjustable forward and aft by activating specific groups of LEDs 34 in the array 32. A third illumination area 104, when activated, also preferably activates illumination area 102, and is configured to illuminate the table area for eating (e.g., in an aircraft) and providing illumination for general activities. This is preferably a fixed illumination pattern. A fourth illumination area 106 provides a general area low light level that illuminates the seat and floor areas and may be used, for example, to help seeing obstructions when entering and exiting the area in darkened cabin (e.g., in an aircraft), while minimizing disturbance to the adjacent passengers.
Controls for operating the LED light source 30 may be located either in the seat armrest or in the lower surface of the Passenger Service Unit 75 (PSU) above each passenger. The controls preferably include a push-button to select the pattern and directional push-buttons to allow aiming.
Thus, in operation, the intensity and aiming of the illumination areas 54, 56, 100, 102, 106 preferably may be adjusted as needed. For example, and as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of LED light sources 30, which may be part of reading light assemblies, may be provided within a mobile passenger cabin 60 (e.g. aircraft cabin) to allow controlled illumination of seats 62 therein and may be adjusted if seating configurations change or other requirements change (e.g., passenger lighting needs). Further, the light beam patterns 38 may be adjusted depending upon the location of the LED light sources 30 and the seats 62 to reaim illumination to the proper area for optimal use by passengers within the seats 62 (e.g., for use in reading), while minimizing glare to passengers in adjacent seats 62.
Essentially, an LED light source 30 consists of the LED array 32 and lenses 42, 44 together used to project an illumination pattern onto, for example, a working area. Different focal length lenses may be used to accommodate variation in installation heights if required. A separate LED light source 30 assembly is preferably provided for each seat 62. These assemblies mount directly into brackets integral to the PSU. Adjustment capability is preferably provided in the mounting brackets to allow for repositioning of the light forward and aft and allowing for different seat pitch configurations.
In one exemplary construction as shown in FIG. 9, an LED array 32 using a 17 inches×17 inches (289) ball grid provides electrical connection to a printed circuit board (PCB). In this construction, a 28 volt input power source is preferably used, and provides power for selectively powering blue Indium Gallium Nitride LEDs 34 having a Vf of 3.0 to 4.0 volts. This may provide, for example, a 7 watt maximum dissipation and 20 foot candle (fc) maximum illumination level. Further, a 0.9″ by 0.9″ Aluminum Nitrate Substrate is preferably provided with 261 LED dies spaced on 0.035 inch centers. The substrate is approximately 0.9 inches square with LEDs 34 centered on the substrate. A UV stabilized optically clear encapsulant may be provided to protect the LED dies and wire bonds. YAG Phosphor Impregnated Silicon or other phosphers embedded in a translucent medium may be used as an overlay to allow for different color lighting options. The specific characteristic for such an LED array 32 are shown below in Table 1.
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18 × 18
12 × 18
6 × 18
6 × 9
Thus, the present invention provides an LED light source 30 that provides electronic control of a light beam to provide different light beam patterns with different illumination areas. By controlling the specific LEDs 34 that are energized, as well as, the energization level (i.e., current level) of the LEDs 34, the light beam pattern may be adjusted using manual or preprogrammed controls. Further, the LED light source 30 reduces maintenance cost and minimizes time that the mobile passenger cabin is out of service when reconfiguring seating arrangements. Passenger comfort is also improved by allowing a user to adjust the light beam pattern to fit their particular needs. Passengers that are seated adjacent to another passenger who has a reading light on, will no longer have light falling into their seat area, or be annoyed by light glare (e.g., during in-flight movies).
Although the present invention has been described in connection with specific components configured in a particular manner (e.g., a specific array), it is not so limited, and the LED light source of the present invention may be modified based upon the particular illumination requirements. For example, the size of the array, the types of LEDs used, the color of the light beam and control electronics may be modified based upon illumination requirements (e.g., different mobile passenger cabins). Further, a simplified variable pattern LED light source may be provided. This LED light source may use a 70 LED array to provide a fixed pattern reading light. The optical design includes lenses to project the light from the array onto the focal plane as described herein. Lenses of different focal lengths can accommodate differences in mounting heights. The reading light would be mounted to the PSU with brackets that would provide aiming adjustments for seat pitch variations. The electronic controller may consist of an LED array, constant current drivers, and if required a 28 VAC full wave rectifier. A switch, group of switches or other device may be used by the passenger to turn the LED light source 30 on and off and provide aiming control. The LED light source may be further modified with the electronic controller consisting of an LED array and constant current sources.
Other features and controls may be added as desired or needed. For example, and as shown in FIG. 10, a dimmable constant current control circuit 100 may be included to allow for dimming operation.
The description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt has been diagnosed with early onset dementia. In a statement from Summitt released by the University of Tennessee on Tuesday, the Hall-of-Famer says she plans to coach the Lady Vols during the 2011-12 season, but may have some "limitations." "I plan to continue to be your coach," Summitt said in her statement "Obviously, I realize I may have some limitations with this condition since there will be some good days and some bad days." Summit went to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., in May, after the end of the 2010-11 basketball season ended and was diagnosed with the condition over the summer. The Knoxville News Sentinel first reported Summitt's condition. 59-year-old Summitt told the newspaper she plans to rely on medication and mental exercises to manage the progressive condition.
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In the Chartrons district, 15 minutes from the centre. But this is a city, so being off-centre doesn't necessarily mean being out of things. The Chartrons district has a commercial, and night, life of its own, and the trendier bars and restaurants which have invested the port-side warehouses are a spit away. Plus there's not one but two relevant tram services from the centre. (Tram line B, 'Chartrons' stop; tram line C, 'Camille Godard' stop)
With just 10 bedrooms, the place is somewhere between what the French call a maison-d'hôtes and a boutique hotel. But, whatever you term it, the Avant-Scène appears to have been restored for love rather than money. Or, if that sounds excessive, then at least … to make people feel as if they're special enough to deserve a special place. There are flowers and free fruit, and an abundance of art and taste in evidence. And warmth flows through the old building. In other words, don't let the anonymously unpromising façade put you off.
A bit under-staffed, but warm and welcoming, all the same.
All 10, although smallish, have a different take on bringing the premises alive. The lines are clean, the décor contemporary and sparse - in some cases, light browns and white, in others Starck furniture and parquet. One has bursts of orange with groovy white chairs from the 1970s, another favours a sort of 1950s green. But all leave the venerable integrity intact – the fireplaces remain in situ - while ensuring space, comfort and modern plumbing. The Boise hifis are pretty impressive, too. Less so is the limited space in which to hang clothes. A nice touch is that you may look at the rooms on the hotel's website and then book the one you fancy.
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Just days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called on veterinarians and the public for help with its investigation of jerky treat related illnesses, it announced a proposal that is intended to make animal food safer.
Aside from concerns about toxic jerky treats, there have been a number of issues in the past few years that have resulted in tons of pet food being recalled. In 2007, melanine – a chemical used to make plastic – was added to food in China, which caused thousands of dog and cat deaths and prompted what's believed to be the largest pet food recall in U.S. history. Since then, recalls have abounded over problems ranging from antibiotic residues, nutritional deficiencies and mold to improper storage and Salmonella, among other issues.
The lack of current regulations for animal food is almost surprising, considering the way we view our companion animals and the fact that it's a multi-billion dollar industry. Concerned pet parents are trying to buy the good stuff, even when we're broke, but even lower end products that hit the store shelves should, at the very least, be safe.
Unfortunately, as it stands now there are no regulations concerning the production of pet food, and the FDA doesn't really get involved until after there's already a problem with food that's on the market.
The proposed rule, announced on Friday, marks the first time the FDA has proposed preventive measures, which will give the the agency more leverage in the supply chain to stop problem products from ever reaching store shelves in an effort to protect both animals and people who can get sick from handling contaminated foods.
"This proposed rule on animal food complements proposed rules published in January 2013 for produce safety and facilities that manufacture food for humans to set modern, prevention-based standards for food safety," Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine Michael R. Taylor said in a statement. "They also work in concert with standards proposed in July 2013 to help ensure that imported foods are as safe as those produced domestically."
The proposed rule stems from the the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 and is intended to protect both pet and livestock food from bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants. It will require manufacturers to put procedures in place that will help prevent foodborne illnesses and correct problems that may arise. It's also intended to prevent nutrient imbalances in food, which can be a big deal for some types of pets who rely on specific nutrients in food that their bodies can't produce.
According to the FDA, this will also be the first time that animal food facilities will be required to follow proposed current good manufacturing practices that address areas such as manufacturing, processing, packing and holding of animal food, in addition to addressing other areas, such as sanitation.
However, the new rule won't do anything about the problems stemming from jerky treats, because the cause is still unknown, or about the overuse of antibiotics in livestock feed.
The FDA will be holding a series of public meetings about the proposal over the next few months. The proposed rule will also be published in the Federal Register on October 29 and will be open for public comments for 120 days. You can submit a comment in support of making animal food safer at regulations.gov by searching for the docket number FDA-2011-N-0922.
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Why is our dogfood/catfood being sent to foreign countries? They hate us and they hate our pets!!
FDA has no control over there. WTF!!
I don't really trust the FDA, but I hope that at least they will actually work on making pet food safe.
Finally! I hope it is true
The government can't do anything right. Just look at the ObamaCare web site. They had 3 years to build it and it doesn't work. We have to do our own research to make sure our pets are safe from bad food. I feed my cats Iams because they never use imported ingredients.
yah, i'll believe it when I see it
It seems to me that the inspection, regulatory, and enforcement parts of the FDA and USDA have been understaffed and undermined for years, often through Republican-led cost cutting and regulation cutting measures.
If I could run things, I would not allow representatives of the industries being regulated into the high levels of the FDA or USDA (Isn't a Monsanto person in charge of food safety at the FDA? Yuck!), and I would require that former FDA and USDA empoyees wait at least ten years before entering the industries being regulated.
I'd also fully fund these agencies and give them the power, minus interference from Congress or the President, to look out for the safety of the people.
The FDA is busy blocking our access to natural supplements & chemical free food & pasteurizing [destroys nutrients] everything, so then we should take FDA approved supplements to chemically replace what they destroyed! They also get paid by our tax $''s to do this, Being so busy, they don't have time to protect us, or our pets from the poison spewed to us. USA needs to produce as much of our food as possible; Import NO EDIBLE PRODUCTS FROM CHINA;
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Jeff Lugar only wanted for his sons to be able to say that their dad made it to the Bassmaster Classic.
Being able to say you caught the biggest bass in the Bassmaster Classic is a huge honor. And Mark Pierce is the one person who can say that for 2013.
Cold, ice, sleet, rain, thunder and lightning — Tulsa has seen it all in the days leading up to the Friday-through-Sunday world championship of bass fishing on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees.
Southern Indiana angler and the Federation Northern Division qualifier, Mark Dove, has been to the Bassmaster Classic before, but this time it's different.
It's time for my annual look at who's fishing the Bassmaster Classic and who I think we should keep our eyes on as everything unfolds.
Ask any Bassmaster Classic qualifier to describe why being in this particular tournament is cool. Most will come up something like this: "Well, it's the Classic, isn't it?"
B.A.S.S. Nation tournament director Jon Stewart makes a case for B.A.S.S. Nation anglers winning the Bassmaster Classic.
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In February, these 53 anglers will take to Oklahoma's Grand Lake O' the Cherokees for the biggest bass fishing event of the year.
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Even in a league populated by physical freaks, Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell is an anomaly.
With his combination of height, muscle and agility, Campbell is consistently a matchup concern for opposing offensive coordinators.
Now, he's landed on ESPN insider Field Yates' list of the the league's biggest defensive matchup nightmares. Campbell, who is entering his seventh season with the Cardinals, is seventh in Yates' pecking order.
Campbell's numbers are very good, but it's best to evaluate him by throwing out the stats. His combination of a thick build and length (he's 6-foot-8 and 300 pounds) allows him to play practically anywhere along the defensive line. Campbell can line up as an edge rusher; he can anchor the middle of the line; he can play in a 3-4 or a 4-3 — no matter where he is, he's bound to generate pressure. His long arms allow Campbell to ward off double-teams at the point of attack and wield leverage against stockier offensive linemen. He has a Watt-like feel for when to get his hands up in the passing lane, too.
Campbell is the third defensive end on the list, behind only Houston's J.J. Watt (first overall) and St. Louis' Robert Quinn (second overall).
In 2013, the former Miami Hurricane registered 58 total tackles and a career-high nine sacks for a defense that took great strides under first-year coordinator Todd Bowles. Campbell also forced one fumble, recovered two others and knocked down six passes.
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